VANAGON archives -- April 2007, week 1 (#265)

Date:         Wed, 4 Apr 2007 10:15:21 -0500
Reply-To:     Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA>
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From:         Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA>
Subject:      Re: Tail light upgrade question
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These bulbs are brighter, but if you go this way get the LL (long
life)versions, otherwise the burnout rate will be faster than you can keep
up!

Gregor

>
> An 1156 (single filament) is rated at 12.8 V, 2.10 A, 26.9 W, 32 cp.
> A 2396 gets you 12.8 V, 2.23 A, 28.5 W, 40 cp.
>
> An 1157 (dual filament) is rated at 12.8 V, 2.10 A, 26.9 W, 32 cp bright
> and 14.0 V, 0.59 A, 8.26 W, 3.0 cp dim.  A 2357 gets you 12.8 V, 2.23 A,
> 28.5 W, 40 cp bright and 14.0 V, 0.59 A, 8.26 W, and 3.0 cp dim.
>
> These numbers are from a catalog.  I don't know what any of these might
> do to your lenses; others here can comment better than I can.
>

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